An excavator operator buried in Crijo do Feijo, in Brumadinho – Gerais, dies

A man died on Friday (12/18) when he was buried while working in Crrego do Feijo Mine, in Brumadinho, Metropolitan Region of Belo Horizonte. According to information from the Fire Department, he is an employee of a company subcontracted by Vale. His name was not released by the firm.

Also according to the corporation, the victim of a bulldozer, who was hit by a landslide farms. The hut was reportedly broken by the force of the earth and iron ore stones.

As it is a place of difficult access, the Arcanjo helicopter was transferred to help the victim. A Civil Defense team also went to the scene to help rescue the body.

Vale positioning

In a note, Vale took a position on the incident and lamented the death of the employee:

“Vale deeply regrets the death of an employee of the contracted company Vale Verde this Friday afternoon (12/18) at the Crrego do Feijo mine and expresses solidarity with family members and co-workers. The worker was on an excavator and performing maintenance activities when he was struck by a landslide from the paralyzed well.

Vale, together with the contracted company, provide support to the employee’s family members. The companies are supporting the authorities in handling the case and investigating the causes of the accident. On-site maintenance activities will be suspended for further studies and assessments of safety conditions. “